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  1. TortugaCat

    Does One Inch Water Loss Per Day = Leak?

    We are currently losing one inch of water per day. Our pool heater has been off since the night of September 23 and water temperature has been low 60's / high 50's. We have not used the pool or spa since then, but both are currently open. Last week was rainy, cold and humid with highs at the...
  2. TortugaCat

    Paramount or Jandy? Which in-floor cleaning system is better?

    I have been learning a lot about my new pool, and one of things I discovered last night is that my PB quoted and I paid for a Paramount in floor cleaning system, but what I received was a Jandy Caretaker system. They used a Paramount skimmer cover on the filter, but the heads say Caretaker and...
  3. TortugaCat

    Best Winter Cover - Cold Climate

    We need to start thinking about a cover for our pool and our PB is recommending Loop-Loc as the best option, followed by a solid cover with water bags that would need to be pumped, which is significantly cheaper. We will have one cover for the pool and a separate cover for the spa so that it can...
  4. TortugaCat

    Need Advice Please - Rock Salt Finish Concrete

    We love the look of travertine, but after all the overages we have experienced (some of our own doing) it is not in our budget. We found a concrete person, not our PB, who does rock salt finish concrete (aka salted concrete, or salt concrete). We saw a sample of the finished product and loved...
  5. TortugaCat

    Black Onyx vs. Ocean Blue Pebble Sheen

    Would love to see photos of your pool if you picked one of these finishes. I was originally sold on Ocean Blue, but I want a DARK pool since I want a WARM pool. Concerned that with a pool that is only 3.5-5.5 it won't be deep enough to be truly dark. However, the photos online seem to show the...
  6. TortugaCat

    Pool + Spa in MA

    I had a pool growing up, but I lived in a much warmer climate and I am struggling with some of the unique challenges that the environment here presents. The big decisions left to be made are waterline tile, coping and patio material, and furniture. I would appreciate any and all advice...